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Silversea Silver Muse – Tips For Travellers Podcast 214

…y cruising, and chose Silversea specifically. 2: Their approach to size of ships, and why they will never have large ships. 3: The difference between expedition and regular ocean cruising. 4: Cost, complexity and process of building a ship like Silver Muse.   If you have a travel query email me Subscribe (and leave a review) to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. Want to support the podcast? Consider becoming a Patron. Find out more a…

Cunard

The Most Luxurious Cabin At Sea? Cunard Queen Victoria Master Suite (video)

…s you can cruise in is this Queens Grill suite on board the Queen Victoria cruise ship, which is the same as a similar suite on the sister ship Queen Elizabeth. Queens Grill is the “first class” on the ship and the Caronia Suite is a Q2, which means it is the second biggest grade of suite on the ship with the Grand Suite being larger and more expensive. For many this suite is considered one of the most luxurious way to go cruising. In my tour I sh…

BA British Airways New First Class revealed

Airlines / British Airways / travel

BA British Airways New First Class revealed

…aveller magazine. For first reviews of the seats, visit Business Traveller review by clicking here and read a review by someone who has actually flown on it by clicking here BA British Airways New First Class (official BA pictures), originally uploaded by garybembridge. BA British Airways New First Class (official BA pictures), originally uploaded by garybembridge. BA British Airways New First Class (official BA pictures), originally uploaded by g…

Accomodation / France / Paris

Paris Pullman Eiffel Tower Hotel Is Closest Hotel To The Eiffel Tower

…Paris France (Entrance), originally uploaded by garybembridge. MY ORIGINAL REVIEW: LATE 2008 The hotel Hilton Eiffel Tower/ Hilton Suffren (it seems to go under both names) in Paris is in a stunning location for tourists as right near the famous Eiffel Tower – about a block or so away. Based on the location it is also expensive, and probably not the best value in the city. But it is very popular with tour groups and conferences. The hotel itself i…

Eurostar Upstairs Business Lounge St Pancras London

Eurostar / London / St Pancras / Tips for Travellers / travel

Eurostar Upstairs Business Lounge St Pancras London

…posted a review and comment about the Business Lounge at the station. The review commented on how small it seemed for the volume of travellers, especially in the morning. To read that review and see the photos: click here. Eurostar had posted a comment about how that was just Phase 1 of the lounge, and that a large upstairs lounge would be opening in due course. Eurostar Upstairs Business Lounge St Pancras London, originally uploaded by garybembr…

Travel Book

Is the “Cruise Traveler’s Handbook” any good? Reviews & coverage reveals the answer..

…cles and features about the book you can also visit: GoNomad.com who feature one of the chapters (budgeting) Cruise Critic Interview about the book GoneWithTheFamily.com review of the book CompareHoilidayMoney.com blog interview and coverage of the book GreatBoatJourneys article and review on their site ‘The Cruise Traveler’s Handbook’, published by Full Flight Press, is available now: Buy the paperback version USA at Amazon.com ($16), BarnesandNo…

Rocky Mountaineer / Trains

My Rocky Mountaineer Tips For Travellers

…combine the rail journeys with stays at different locations, or even with cruises to Alaska. It makes deciding the perfect one fairly challenging. To assist travellers find the right trip, Rocky Mountaineer have developed a simple five-question quiz. Simply summarized it recommends: “Journey through the Clouds” between Vancouver and Jasper via Kamloops for “Dream Seekers” (people who like seeing untouched and remote landscapes). “First Passage to…

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Kyoto Japan – Tips For Travellers Podcast #229

…aiko Performance with Kaiseki Dinner in Kyoto This episode was supported by DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Guides After listening to the podcast and have any thoughts please leave a comment on Tipsfortravellers.com/podcast, email me or leave a review on iTunes. Subscribe (and leave a review) to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. Want to support the podcast? Consider becoming a Patron. Find out more at tipsfortravellers.com/…

Cruising the Norwegian Fjords: Geiranger GeirangerFjord, World Heritage Site

Cruise Ship / Cruising / Cunard / Geiranger / Norwerian Fjords / Queen Elizabeth / transportation

Cruising the Norwegian Fjords: Geiranger GeirangerFjord, World Heritage Site

…ly 300. But 60000 cruise passengers alone visit each summer off around 160 cruise ships. In addition a ferry service run by Fjord1 arrives and leaves all day offloading buses and cars. There are a few small hotels, holiday let apartments and camping grounds neatly hugging along the shore of the by the fjord. Geiranger is at the very end of the Geirangerfjord, which is a branch of the Storfjord that heads out to sea. The fjord is between sheer blac…

Caribbean Cruise Part 8: Funchal, Madeira

Arcadia / caribbean / cruise / Madeira

Caribbean Cruise Part 8: Funchal, Madeira

…is very busy. That may have been partly due to the fact that there were 3 cruise ships in port. The Arcadia, the Thomson Destiny (which looked like a battered old ship/ ferry turned into a cruise ship) and the travelscope.co.uk Van Gogh ship which looked even tattier. We had a fantastic view of Funchal from our cabin as we were docked facing the town. Although we are on a Port Side cabin, other than Barbados I don’t think our side has been on the…